Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Infamous Last Words: Saint Robert Bellarmine (1542–1621)

Infamous Last Words:
Saint Robert Bellarmine, S.J. (1542–1621) was an Italian Jesuit and a Cardinal of the Church. He actively participated in attacking Galileo. He is most famous, however, for his last words. When asked, “Is it safest to trust in Jesus or the Virgin Mary?”
His last words: “Trust in Jesus. As for Mary, just don’t leave me alone with her.”
This is the first expression, in Italian, of the concept “Bros before hoes.”

Infamous Last Words: Saint Robert Bellarmine (1542–1621)
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